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When the solutions for disabled becomes the new standard!
I would like us to dig up some great universal design, examples where designs for disabled are that universal that non disabled people prefers the solutions. The trouble is to recognize these as disabled solutions since you take them for granted.
Voting in Public Transport
Use the public transport to reach more votes during the election day. Most of the trams and buses in the Netherlands are easy accessible for the disabled.
Harnessing the Mobility of Food Trucks
Food trucks that tweet their locations and routes have a unique mobility and flexibility that would be useful in reaching voters who may not have the capability or time to register/vote. What if there were "Voting Trucks" to address these issues?
Electronic Voting in Brazil - Engaging the illiterate
The Electronic voting system in Brazil makes use of visual aids and colour coding to help the country's illiterate voters taking part of the democratic process.
Designing 4 People & Process.....
During the voting PROCESS where are the MOST people dropping off and finding challenges? Is the PROBLEM primarily about ballot design? Or about legal constraints? Or is the problem around technology?
Braille burgers.
My sister-in-law recently shared this video from Wimpy burgers in South Africa. I found it to be such an inspirational and amazingly well-crafted way of showing compassion for the visually impaired.
Voting Paradox: A Lesson for Internet Voting
Reducing barriers to voting can in fact lower voter turnout. This seeming paradox applies in the case where a low-cost, private voting option is provided (e.g. mail-in). The reason is that social incentives play a large role in voting behaviour.
The election poster wall
In Morocco, I grew up around these walls where each candidate gets a numbered space to put up a poster.
Long lines waiting to vote
One problem I see with elections are the long lines to vote. This makes voting inconvenient and difficult if you don't have time, patience, or energy to stand in a long line.
Redesign the ballot, create a political graphic language
Much can be done for accessibility through sound graphic design. There have been improvements in ballot design through guidelines, but how can we take clarity, iconography in political communications to the next level––before citizens get to the box?
Voting is private - but elections are social
We're more likely to vote if/when we know that our friends and neighbors are also voting. What if sharing the experience can also help communities extend their support for disabled members into and around Election Day?
Exclusion calculator
A tool designed by the University of Cambridge Engineering Design Centre. You can use it to find out how many people will be excluded from using your design. A great tool to set your requirements in the right way for better access and usability.
ATMs are quite accessible
I immediately thought of ATMs: they're secure, they guide you through whatever you're doing, they're often equipped with braille and a hole to plug in your earphones, they're almost omnipresent (at least in the western world) …
Poll workers in the United States who are not properly trained on how to setup and operate the accessible voting machine may prevent voters with disabilities from exercising their right to vote privately and independently.
The Importance of Properly Trained Poll Workers
Poll workers in the United States who are not properly trained on how to setup and operate the accessible voting machine may prevent voters with disabilities from exercising their right to vote privately and independently.
Pop-up voting center
Pop-Up stores are appearing everywhere. From taking use of old empty lots to redesigning shipping containers, these "temporary" spaces are taking many forms. Why not a Pop-Up informational voting booth or Voting Center?
Accessible from anywhere anytime
As a result of Communication Revolution, mobile phones and internet have been reached everywhere even in rural areas.The whole election system can be restructured with the use of technology so that elections can be accessible from anywhere anytime.
You are...where?
Shouldn't simple wayfinding be one of the most integral parts of voting? If you build it, no one will come if they can't find it.
Remove Pre-Registration
If you have several hurdles before even the election day starts, you will get lower participation. A system excludes because: Some missed the deadline to register to vote, others feel it is too much work, and some are only confused by the process.
Butterball Turkey Talk-Line: Experts Available When You Need Them Most
The Butterball turkey talk-line is open through the U.S. holiday's in November and December. People can call up with any holiday turkey related questions, issues and even emergencies and have them addressed by the experts.
Voting using Marbles
This method was used in the Gambia in 2011 presidential elections. it involves the use of marbles and metal containers for every candidate.
Dialogue In the Dark, Empathy through experience.
In Hamburg, Germany, there is a museum called Dialogue in The dark where you can experience the daily life of blind people.
